Colonel Kelly J. Walter Chief of Staff of Illinois State Police | Official Website
Colonel Kelly J. Walter Chief of Staff of Illinois State Police | Official Website
According to a 2024 study by SafeHome.org, Illinois ranks fifth in the total number of registered sex offenders, with more than 34,000 living in the state.
Nationally, the study found over 795,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S. as of August 2024 — an increase of approximately 8,000 compared to 2023.
Registered Sex Offenders in Lawrence County as of Week Ending Jan. 26
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver K. Wilken | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17 |
| Sean M. Meredith | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17, Failure to report annually, Felony conviction after 7/1/2011 and Sexually violent/dangerous failure to report |
| Bobby L. Smith | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Corey L. Kerschner | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Damien D. Wiseman | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Jennifer L Burkhart-Rutkowski | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Phoebe R. Drummond | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Douglas J. Hill | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Failure to report annually/2+ |
| John C. Sechrest | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| King H. Brown | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <13 |
| Randy Ray Hout | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Charles Ray Duke | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Eric T. York | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Jonathan W. Eanes | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Logan L. Bruner | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Robert C. Alumbaugh | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Unlawful restraint |
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